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Hone a Technical Edge in Project Management
The online Graduate Certificate in IT Project & Product Management is particularly valuable for project managers, systems analysts, designers, programmers, research managers, and others engaged in the administration of technical projects. Students are informed of new and improved IT project management tools and techniques used in today’s competitive market, where only the best IT project managers will succeed in completing assignments in a timely, cost-effective, and quality-conscious manner.
The Graduate Certificate in IT Project & Product Management is also available on campus in Boston. Learn more.
Curriculum
The online Graduate Certificate in IT Project & Product Management consists of four required courses (16 units).
Certificate Courses
(Four courses/16 units)
Plus one elective course (500-level or above) chosen with an advisor and approved by the program coordinator.
Learn about application requirements for BU MET graduate degree and certificate programs.
How You Benefit from a Boston University Education
A BU credential can help lay the foundation for career advancement and personal success.
Benefit from a 24:1 average student-to-instructor ratio.
Enjoy MET’s optional, complimentary Project Management Professional (PMP®) and PMI-ACP® exam preparation courses, which are ideal for those who seek to pursue PMP® certification. Those who already hold PMI® certifications can earn up to 45 PDUs per course.
Courses ensure you get the attention you need, while introducing case studies and real-world projects that ensure you gain in-depth, practical experience with the latest technologies.
Work closely with highly qualified faculty and industry leaders who hold the highest academic qualifications, are certified in project management, and have years of professional expertise.
Rankings & Accreditations
#12, Best Online Master’s in Computer Information Technology Programs
MET’s computer science & IT graduate certificates share curriculum with MET’s online master’s degrees in computer information technology, which are ranked #12 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
Graduate with IT Project & Product Management Expertise
Students who complete the Graduate Certificate in IT Project & Product Management will be able to demonstrate:
Advanced knowledge of the following project management process groups: Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Controlling, and Closing; knowledge of agile software development practices, and planning and governance of large projects.
Proficiency in all basic project management tools and software techniques, including software architecture, project communications, risk analysis, cost estimation and budgeting, and quality control; proficiency in planning and developing a comprehensive project plan and software development life cycle.
Competence sufficient to architect, design, and implement software systems.
“I had the privilege of having Dr. Vijay Kanabar as my instructor, program director and also guide. After I completed his courses, Dr. Kanabar allowed me to work as his teaching and research assistant in his project management class. He also helped me with my job search and helped me prepare to get a professional certification in the PM field.” Read more.
Christopher Nzuka (MET’20) Content Producer/Technical Project Manager, Pearson MS, Computer Information Systems; Concentration, IT Project Management
Advance Your Career
BU MET’s IT Project & Product Management graduate certificate prepares you for a wealth of different roles, such as project manager, scrum master, IT project manager, product owner, program or portfolio manager, project team lead, PMO or program director, and many other integral positions in an organization.
Recent graduates have found job opportunities and career paths at companies such as:
Lou Chitkushev Professor, Computer Science
Senior Associate Dean, Academic Affairs
Director, Health Informatics & Health Sciences
Head, Digital Forensics Research Laboratory
Maryan Rizinski Associate Professor of the Practice, Computer Science
Anatoly Temkin Assistant Professor Emeritus, Computer Science
Ming Zhang Assistant Professor, Computer Science Coordinator, BSCS Programs
Yuting Zhang Assistant Professor, Computer Science Director, Cybersecurity Coordinator, Computer Systems & Digital Forensics
Tanya Zlateva Dean, Metropolitan College & Extended Education Professor of the Practice, Computer Science and Education Education Director, Information Security, Center for Reliable Information Systems & Cyber Security
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